Nail Design
Turquoise the "Prettiest Color"
Glamour rounds up makeup and beauty accessories that make up the "turquoise craze."
Small Changes for the Summer
Glamour magazine suggests 75 little summer beauty changes for its readers. For nails, try a statement manicure.
Hard-to-Remove Polish
Bold and bright polishes are undoubtedly harder to remove off nails. Self magazine shows readers how to get the polish off and prevent stains in the future.
Essie Cosmetics Acquired by L'Oreal USA
In April, Essie Weingarten announced the eponymous company she founded in 1981 was acquired by L’Oreal USA.
Reality Show Star Lauren Conrad Chooses OPI
Lauren Conrad tells InStyle magazine her must-have polish is OPI Nail Lacquer in Dulce de Leche. "This is my current favorite. I love the pinkish tint," she says.
Jessica Alba Wears China Glaze on Genlux Mag Cover
Celebrity manicurist Marsha Bialo gave Jessica Alba a manicure for Genlux Magazine's Summer 2010 issue, using China Glaze Sacred Heart--and Alba's nails were predominantly shown on the cover.
Salma Hayek Pinault in Essie
During the June cover shoot for InStyle magazine, nail tech Ashlie Johnson used Essie's Starter Wife on Salma Hayek Pinault's hands.
Summer Styles and Polish to Match
InStyle magazine rounded up five seasonal fashion trends and found polishes to match.
Show Season Continues with ABS in Chicago
On March 27 to 29, 2010, America’s Beauty Show featured manufacturer specials and new product launches, a SalonSpa Sustainability Summit, and an International Nail Technician Association (INTA) Conference.
Four-Day Networking Promises Education, Fun
The fourth-annual Northwest Nailtechs Networking Retreat will be held just outside of Seattle on Vashon Island, Wash., October 15-19. Enjoy a beautiful, relaxing, oceanfront setting while attending a tradeshow, classes, seminars, private workshops, competitions, and keynote presentations by Vicki Peters and Millie Haynam.
Akzéntz Gel Art Stiletto
Akzéntz Classic Gels are high-performance gels that can be combined with the Options Soak-Off Color Gels and Options Aurora Sparkle Gels to produce vibrant nail art designs and structurally sound enhancements.
Knockout Nails with a Punch
A clever spin on nail art can come from a simple craft corner border hole punch. AII global educator MaeLing Parrish explains how she spreads soak-off gels flat over a piece of plastic and pops imprints out of them with a border punch. (According to Parrish, she uses soak-off gels because they are soft and flexible and don’t crack like traditional gels when they are used with a hole punch.) Take a look at these steps and see if you can score a knockout of your own.
Retail Boutique: Bridal Items
Nail salons and spas see plenty of brides and bridal parties. Bridal items ranging from how-to books to rhinestone-embellished clothing are great gift ideas.
Fresh Flower
Nails by Cassie Fero, Eugene, Ore.
Lotus Blossom
Nails by Crystal Warner, Clip-It’s Hair and Nail Salon, Grove City, Ohio
Love Angel
Nails by Michelle Conde, Nails by Michelle, Miami
Swirls & Whirls
Nails by Stephanie Saddler, Butta Fingers Nail Studio, Cleveland